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Cannibal Apocalypse AKA Apocalypse Domani AKA Cannibals in the Streets (1980)
POW's in Vietnam ... starved in captivity ... released with a taste for human fleshDirector: Antonio Margheriti
Year of Copyright: 1980
Year of Production: 1979-80
OVERALL: R1-
OVERALL: R1
The US release is uncut with an anamorphic transfer and the most extras.
This film exists in two versions:
(1.) The uncut Italian original (96 minutes NTSC = 92 minutes PAL).
(2.) The US theatrical version was heavily censored (gore) to earn an "R" rating instead of an "X".
THIS FILM IS ALSO KNOWN AS THESE TITLES:
- "Apocalipse Cannibal"
- "Apocalipsis Caníbal" (Spain)
- "Apocalisse Domani" (Italy)
- "Cannibal Apocalipsis"
- "Cannibal Massacre"
- "The Cannibals are in the Streets"
- "Cannibals in the City"
- "Hunter of the Apocalypse"
- "Invasion of the Flesh Hunters"
- "Savage Apocalypse"
- "Savage Slaughterers"
- "The Slaughterers"
- "Virus" -
CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Uncut Italian version (96:23 NTSC)
- R0 Thailand- Triple X Film - No cuts - Uncut Italian version (96:07 NTSC)
- R1 Widescreen Special Edition America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - Uncut Italian version (96:23 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts - Uncut Italian version (92:02 PAL)
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R2 United Kingdom- Cinema Club - Yes - Italian version but cut by 0:02 by the BBFC.
"A compulsory cut was required to remove sight of animal cruelty (in this case, a rat being set on fire with a flamethrower) in accordance with BBFC Policy. An uncut classification was not available." (92:35 PAL) -
R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes - Italian version but cut by 0:02 by the BBFC.
"A compulsory cut was required to remove sight of animal cruelty (in this case, a rat being set on fire with a flamethrower) in accordance with BBFC Policy. An uncut classification was not available." (92:14 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 10/08/02
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 12/06/22UPDATE LOG:
28/07/11: Addition of the Thailand release and clean-up.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/12/10: dded Optimum release
06/04/11: Changed R1 ratio to 1.66:1 and updated winner wording.
20/02/16: ASINs added. RTs added to R2 (Cinema Club) movie/extras. More detail added to film notes/cast and crew info. RTs added to extras on R1 release.
27/12/17: Added Australia.
12/06/22: Dates.
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